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Macquarie broke law by not putting Shield on watch list, says court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Macquarie Investment Management breached the Corporations Act by failing to place the Shield Master Fund on a watch list, the Federal Court has found. Handing down findings today, Justice Wheelahan determined Macquarie should have placed the fun on ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
AustralianSuper independent chair Don Russell used his panel at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney to clarify the call to abolish the ban on superannuation funds from borrowing money or issuing debt. AustralianSuper ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... "severe international shock." Despite this, Australia's financial appears to have "a good degree of resilience, though the risk of a more material adverse shock has increased over recent weeks."

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Speaking at the Australian Business Economists event in Melbourne yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers shared a somewhat bleak outlook for the Australian economy. However, he said the government will work to mitigate the risks facing Australia in the May ...

Super moves: Future Fund, ART, First Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... building a centre of excellence that uses advanced analytics to enhance investment performance, improve efficiency, and manage risk. She brings deep leadership experience across data, analytics, technology, risk, and investment strategy, including senior ...

Aware Super hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... a central role in asset governance, supporting the fund's investment strategy while helping ensure robust oversight, risk management, and alignment with strategic objectives. Her appointment reflects the fund's focus on strengthening governance ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Fisher is executives receiving enormous base pay packets or equity-like returns, without having to perform or take any of the risk. CSL's chief executive Paul McKenzie and the corporate governance issues unfolding in the company over the past 18 months ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Federal Budget being handed down in May will make some "tough decisions" as the Australian economy faces uncertain times ahead. Chalmers said as the conflict in the Middle East continues, Treasury estimates inflation ...

Government looks to better define roles of regulators

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... particular, play a very important role in collective investments. They play a critical role across our economy, but there is also a risk here in that for retail investors to go into MISs often creates risks that are disproportionate to the potential ...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... capabilities in Australia," AJG chair and chief executive J. Patrick Gallagher Jr. said. NYSE-listed AJG offers insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services. AJG's network of corresponding brokers and consultants currently provide ...